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What is a tenant?

A tenant is someone who pays lease to reside in a residential or commercial property (home, apartment, condominium, townhouse) that belongs to someone else.

What is a property manager?

A property owner is the owner of the residential or commercial property that the tenant lives in.

What is a residential or commercial property manager?

Sometimes, the owner of the residential or commercial property employs somebody to oversee and handle their residential or commercial property for them.

What is a lease?

A lease is a written arrangement between you (the tenant) and the proprietor, allowing you to live in the residential or commercial property in exchange for lease. For your defense, you ought to only enter into a composed lease. The lease says what you are accountable for, and what the property manager is responsible for. Both you and the landlord sign the lease and you both must do what the lease says. Leases are frequently difficult to understand, even for native English speakers, so it is best to have somebody you rely on assist you understand your lease, or call a lawyer to help you.

What is rent?

This is the amount of cash you will pay the proprietor every month. Rent is paid ahead of time, meaning that lease is due at the beginning of the month, usually on the first of the month, for that month. Make sure you know where and how to pay the lease - online? By check? Cash? If you pay your rent in cash, always get a receipt as proof of your payment.

What is the regard to the lease?

This is the time period you and the proprietor concur that you can reside in the residential or commercial property, and you will pay rent. The majority of the time the term is for one year, but it can be less or more if both you and the landlord concur. When this term is over, you and the property manager can sign a brand-new lease-if you both agree-and start all over. Or, you can leave the residential or commercial property.

What are the important things the property owner is responsible for?

Mainly, the property manager is accountable for ensuring the residential or commercial property is fit to reside in and standard things work. Most repairs are generally the landlord's duty, specifically larger things like the heater, hot water heating system, a/c unit, range, refrigerator, dishwashing machine, etc. Ensure the lease has either the proprietor's or residential or commercial property supervisor's contact information-telephone number, email address, etc.-and how to get in touch with the proprietor or residential or commercial property supervisor in an emergency.

What are the main points the renter is responsible for?

You are required to 1) pay lease and 2) keep the residential or commercial property in excellent condition. Any other duties will be noted in the lease. Sometimes the renter is accountable for minor repairs and the landlord is accountable for major repairs. Make sure you know what repairs you are responsible for before you sign the lease. The occupant is also responsible to spend for any damages that they, or any of their visitors, cause.

What is a security deposit?

This is money that you provide the property manager to hold in case you fail to pay rent or if you damage the residential or commercial property. The down payment is your money. If you do everything that the lease says you are required to do (in most cases, stay for the full regard to the lease, pay your lease, and do not damage the residential or commercial property) then you need to get your down payment back at the end of the lease. This need to happen within one month after the lease has ended, or 60 days if that's what the lease says, however it can never be more than 60 days after the lease has ended. The property manager needs to provide you a written declaration that reveals any reductions from the down payment, and why it was subtracted. In addition to this declaration, the proprietor needs to provide you any cash that is due to you. If you do not concur with the part of your down payment that was kept by the proprietor, you can go to small claims court and have a judge choose. You can get more information about small claims court from the county in which you live. Also, see the resources listed below for more aid.

What am I expected to pay before relocating?

The majority of the time you will be required to pay the first month's lease plus a down payment, which is generally equivalent to one month's lease. Sometimes it can be more. Also, if you are relocating the middle of a month, you might be needed to pay lease for the part of the month you will be living in the residential or commercial property. For instance, let's state the rent is $1,500 monthly and you are moving in on the 1st of the month. You will pay the 1st month's rent, $1,500, plus the security deposit, $1,500, for a total of $3,000. But if you move in on the 20th of the month, you will most likely have to pay $500 for the 10 days of the current month (1/3 of a month), plus the $3,000 explained above.

What else do I need to pay each month besides lease?

Rent may not be all that you have to pay. Usually, most utilities-electricity, natural gas, water, internet, cable TV-are paid by you. Everything that you are responsible to spend for will be noted in the lease. Sometimes, some energies are consisted of in the lease, but many of the time they are not, and you are required to pay them. Make certain you comprehend everything that you are required to pay for before you sign the lease.

Is the lease flexible?

Many products in the lease are flexible and can be altered if you and the proprietor both agree. The 2 most typical things that people try to negotiate are the term and the lease. Let's state the property owner desires a tenant for one year, however you just wish to stay for 6 months. The term will be chosen by what you both concur to. Same with the rent. Remember, both you and the proprietor must agree.

How should I communicate with the property owner or residential or commercial property manager?

Try to interact with your landlord in writing when possible (email, etc) Obviously, you can call, however attempt to follow that with an email to validate what was stated. If it is a crucial matter, you need to send a letter by certified mail. In an emergency, call the emergency number that must be in your lease. If that number is not in your lease, ask for it before you relocate.

How do I submit a grievance on a residential or commercial property manager?

You can submit a grievance against a residential or commercial property supervisor with the Division of Real Estate.

Filing a Complaint

Can the property owner or residential or commercial property supervisor visit the residential or commercial property while you are living there?

Your landlord or residential or commercial property supervisor might wish to go to the residential or commercial property from time to time to inspect on its condition, however the proprietor or residential or commercial property manager can not simply come by whenever they desire (an exception is if there is an emergency situation). They should give you reasonable notification or get your permission, and it must be at a sensible time. Check your concerning this notice and the landlord's right to get in the residential or commercial property. Once you lease the residential or commercial property from the proprietor, it is your home for the term of the lease, and you have a right to personal privacy.

Can I be charged a late fee if my lease payment is late?

Yes, only if your lease payment is late by 7 or more days and the late charge is specified in your lease. You need to receive notification of the late fee within 180 days of the date on which your rent payment was due. Late fees charged by landlords and residential or commercial property managers are limited to the higher of $50 or 5% of the past due lease payment.

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Can I be forced out from the residential or commercial property?

An eviction is a legal procedure that a property owner should go through to eliminate you from the residential or commercial property. This process is normally utilized when a renter breaches one or more lease terms, for example, stopping working to pay rent, not leaving the residential or commercial property after the lease term ends, allowing individuals who aren't on the lease to remain in the residential or commercial property, or conducting unlawful activity on the residential or commercial property. For details on your rights if you are being evicted, see the resources below.